United States forward Clint Dempsey (8) scores a goal against Costa Rica goalkeeper Keilor Navas (1) during the first half of a FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on March 22, 2013, in Commerce City, Colorado. The United States led Costa Rica 1-0 after the first half. (Daniel Petty, The Denver Post file)

Denver got about a foot of snow in Wednesday’s blizzard, but spring snow is nothing new here in Colorado. And it happens in a flash.

Lest we forget, it was exactly three years and a day ago that Colorado hosted its most epic soccer game in state history: the “SnowClasico” — USA vs. Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifying game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The USA battled through the snow for a 1-0 win.

Conditions were sunny and clear hours before the game, but things quickly deteriorated as snow and wind moved in. Soon, the conversation turned to whether officials would use an orange or yellow ball. Or whether the game would be canceled entirely.